Day trips from Acajutla, El Salvador?

Question

I will be in Acajutla for two days or so, and would like recommendations on what to do during this time. Is San Salvador too far, and how would I get there? Are there any nice beaches or other sights within an hour or two`s drive? Or anything worth seeing in Acajutla itself?

Answer 1

i actually know a millionare russian guy that lives in acajutla and im sure acajutla must be really nice because that old grouch hated everything and everybody and hes said that he loves el salvador that he's been to many places but here he found many things that he didnt find anywhere else... so i'll tell you about acajutla:

Acajutla's deepwater harbor is the principal port, and for some types of shipping, there is two operational ports in El Salvador. It's port cargo loading facilities allow the marine shipment of a large portion of its major exports of coffee (40%), sugar, and balsam. Its oil refinery is the national's largest and it mainly refines petroleum imported from Venezuela.

The town is also the site of a petroleum refinery, a fertilizer plant, and seafood-processing plants. The beaches there attract tourists to a growing beach-resort industry.

make sure to check out the links provided they have pics info and the 3rd source has alot of the beautiful beaches that are a must visit!

and i was looking at the map and from sonsonate to san salvador it's no more than 1.5 hour drive you can easily take the bus anywhere in the city it most likely wont be more than $1.50-$2 or if you want to get there fast there is always a taxi they might charge about $15 because it's a long drive...

Answer 2

You are very close from Decameron Salinitas which it´s awesome, check the site bellow. Also there are many beautiful beaches: Metalio, Barra de Santiago, Barra Salada, Garita Palmera, all of them very close from Acajutla. If you´d prefer to visit "Pueblos" (old towns), you may like to go to Izalco, Nahuizalco and Ruta de las Flores to Juayua